3991From James Madison to William Maury, 24 December 1819 (Madison Papers)
I thank you for the information given in yr. favor of the 4th. inst. wch. was recd. but a few days ago havg been missent to Norfolk. No apology was needed for such a step from your mercantile path. There are few professions to which a knowlege of what belongs to others may not be useful, or if not useful, ornamental; and the products of agriculture being among the most important subjects of...
3992To James Madison from William J. Coffee, 23 December 1819 (Madison Papers)
I have taken the liberty of forwarding to Mr. J Cook to be Sent on to you the Models in terra Cotta, consisting of your Order. They are Shipped as ⅌ Bill of Lading & I hope they will arrive Safe. I must beg your goodness to Order that they May be Safely conveyed from the Vessel to you & then carefully unpacted. Sir I am with mch Respect & Esteem Your Obt Servt RC ( DLC ). James Cooke was a...
3993To James Madison from Hazlewood Farish, 22 December 1819 (Madison Papers)
At a General meeting of the Stockholders of the Potomac Steam boat Company held at Mr. Davis’s Hotel in the City of Washington on Thursday the 16th Instant—it was unanimously resolved that each Stockholder in said company, be required to pay into the Branch Bank of the United States at Washington, on or before the 19th day of January next, Ten Dollars on each share of his Stock, & the further...
3994From James Madison to Langdon Cheves, 20 December 1819 (Madison Papers)
I learn that a Ticket for Directors of the Branch Bank at Richmond has been sent on to Pha. in which Mr. F Corbin, is first named as a mark it is presumed, of his claim to favorable attention. I know not the other names and am aware that I owe an apology for troubling you at all on the subject. But a very long & personal acquaintance with Mr. C. and the opinion of him to which it has led, do...
3995From James Madison to Thomas Herttell, 20 December 1819 (Madison Papers)
I have been some time a debtor for your favor of Novr. 11th accompanied by a Copy of your Exposé. It reached me at a time when my attention had some particular calls on it; and I was so unlucky as to lose by an accident, the answer which I had prepared for a late mail. I now repeat the thanks it contained for your communication. I have read with pleasure the interesting lights in which you...
3996From James Madison to Bushrod Washington, 18 December 1819 (Madison Papers)
I recd. in due time your favor of Sepr. 14 and have delayed acknowledging it, till you should have returned from your autumnal Circuit. Presuming this to have taken place, I now offer my thanks for your ready assent to my request of August & particularly for your politeness in referring to myself the mode of attaining its object. The one which will probably give you the least trouble, will be...
3997To James Madison from Thomas B. Barton, 18 December 1819 (Madison Papers)
My Report in the case of Madison vs Strode &c has been completed & the deft Berkley Ward is found indebted for rents received by him in the sum of $173:60 with Int. from 1st Jany 1820 on $140. My fee for Report is $8:69 which is charged to the plaintiff & the receipt of which will be promptly acknowledged by Yr respectfull & obt St RC ( DLC ). A copy of Barton’s report, dated 13 Dec. 1819, can...
3998From James Madison to James Monroe, 11 December 1819 (Madison Papers)
I thank you for the copy of your Message. The moderation it breathes towards Spain will be approved generally at present, & universally hereafter. The time is passed when this policy could be ascribed to any other than its true motive. The present standing of the U.S. will secure to it a just interpretation every where. It is very satisfactory to learn that the greatest powers in Europe are...
3999From James Madison to James Breckinridge, 8 December 1819 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your favor of Novr. 27. & am much obligd by your attention to the Clover seed. The 10 bushels from your crop will be very acceptable on the terms you mention. Could you add as much more out of what you allot for sale, and give notice in time for Mr Gordon to bring it, I should be glad of it. I shall take an opportunity during the Session of the Legislature, to make the due...
4000To James Madison from James Monroe, 7 December 1819 (Madison Papers)
I send you a copy of the message which has just been sent in to Congress. The affair with Spain has been plac’d on the best ground, that great consideration had suggested, and we hope that it may be managed, in a manner, to secure the object desir’d, without war. I have reason to think, that the efforts of several powers, will be exerted, on that side; those of France, certainly will be; and...
4001From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 6 December 1819 (Madison Papers)
By the return of the ladies who have favored Mrs. Madison with so agreable a visit, I send back the correspondence with Cooper. It has ended better than I expected. I learn with the greatest pleasure that your health is so well restored. I hope you will be careful of it. Above all avoid the fatigues of the pen. I do not say with the Spaniards I kiss your hands, but I say with all my heart, God...
4002Account of the Agricultural Society of Albemarle, [ca. 6 December] 1819 (Madison Papers)
In account with the Agricultural Society of Albemarle. Dr. Cr. {1817} To this sum due the By Cash paid {I A Coles} { 10 } {Octr:} Society on the day of your admission—see rule 19th. {5} Treasurer of the Society. {1818} To this sum due the Society on the first day of the succeeding regular autumnal meeting, do. {5} {By do. sent} {1819.} {Do. Do. Do.} {
4003To James Madison from William Maury, 4 December 1819 (Madison Papers)
It certainly will appear singular to you that a merchant should make a communication upon a subject so different from his occupation, to an Agricultural Society, but this is the object of my letter in the hope that it may be serviceable. Perhaps you may remember when I had the pleasure of being at your House, that we had some conversation upon the effect which the second crop of Clover had...
4004To James Madison from Francis Corbin, 2 December 1819 (Madison Papers)
It is impossible for Mrs. Corbin and myself to be sufficiently grateful to you and Mrs. Madison for your kind invitation. We are both anxious to accept it, and will do so, sooner or later, tho’ a letter received from our eldest Son, on the same day with your obliging one, renders it utterly impracticable till another year. After his fatiguing Tour thro’ Canada he rested in Philadelphia with...
4005To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 30 November 1819 (Madison Papers)
A visit of the ladies of our family to mrs. Madison gives me an opportunity of sending you our correspondence with Dr. Cooper & of recieving it back again safely. It is necessary to observe that our first letter & his first crossed each other on the road, so that each party had expressed their mind before knowing that of the other. On the whole this embarrassed transaction ends well enough,...
4006To James Madison from Clarkson Crolius, 29 November 1819 (Madison Papers)
By the direction of the Society of Tammany, or Columbian order, I do myself the honor of transmitting to you by this days mail the address of that Society; on the subject of national economy and domestic manufactures; The Society, as well as myself, would feel highly gratified, should the Sentiments it contains coincide with your own. I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration of...
4007From James Madison to Robert Walsh Jr., 27 November 1819 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of the 11th was duly recd, and I should have given it a less tardy answer, but for a succession of particular demands on my attention, and a wish to assist my recollections, by consulting both Manuscript & printed sources of information on the Subjects of your enquiry. Of these, however, I have not been able to avail myself, but very partially. As to the intention of the framers of...
4008To James Madison from James Breckinridge, 27 November 1819 (Madison Papers)
I have had the pleasure of receiving yours of the 4th. inst. with the Charlottesville post mark of the 15th. a few days ago & would have immediately answered it if I could have done so satisfactorily. The delay has arisen from the apprehension of not being able to get a conveyance for the clover seed. I can spare the quantity you want (10 busls.) from my own crop but I dread the uncertainty &...
4009To James Madison from Hazlewood Farish, 27 November 1819 (Madison Papers)
Agreeably to the wishes of the President and Directors of the Potomac Steam Boat Company, I herewith beg leave to hand you a copy of their proceedings on the 25th instant, and have to request your attendance at Mr. Davis’s Hotel, in the City of Washington, at 12 o’clock, on Thursday the 16th of December, either in person or by proxy. I am, very respectfully, Sir, Your most obed’t serv’t, RC...
4010From James Madison to James Monroe, [ante–24 November] 1819 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Stone of Fredg. whom you well know informs me that his son in law Chs. H. Smith of Norfolk, is a candidate for the paymastership vacated by the death of Majr. Opie; and he is anxious that I shd drop you on the subject. Notwithstanding my repugnance to do so, which is encreased by the reason I have for believing your knowlege of Mr. Smith to be equal to mine, I can not entirely disregard...
4011To James Madison from James Monroe, 24 November 1819 (Madison Papers)
I receivd your kind letter, with the information, respecting my acct., with the estate of our late friend Mr. Jones, the day after my meeting with the Commissrs.; but they admitted the item on a view of the passage in Mr Yards letter relating to it, & my assurance, that I would withdraw it, if it should not be supported by you. Your letter will be very satisfactory to them, without even a copy...
4012From James Madison to Jean Guillaume Hyde de Neuville, 17 November 1819 (Madison Papers)
I had scarcely read your favor communicating your expected departure for France the morning after, when the report reached us that a change of destination had taken place. This being confirmed by your actual return to Washington, I do not delay my acknowlegements and those of Mrs. Madison, for the kind sentiments towards us with which Madame de Neuville & yourself would have left our Country....
4013To James Madison from José Corrèa de Serra, 15 November 1819 (Madison Papers)
Baron Stackelberg Chargé des affaires of H. Swedish My. bearer of this Letter intending to visit your state wishes to have the honor of being introduced to your acquaintance, and I am proud that your goodness enables me to procure him this advantage. He will gain in seeing the men who honor this country, and you will receive much satisfaction in being acquainted with so accomplished a...
4014To James Madison from John Stanard, 12 November 1819 (Madison Papers)
It will Save me a long ride, if you will be so obliging as to acknowledge the Service of the enclosed Notice. In the Same Case, Jonathan Williams, has obtained a Decree against you for his Costs, which I have the Collection of, the amount is $20.18 Cents. Will be much obliged to you, if you will enclose the am⟨ot?⟩ at the time ⟨you return the⟩ notice—which I hope to receive by the return Mail....
4015To James Madison from Peter Cardelli, 11 November 1819 (Madison Papers)
I have received the letter of your E. and one of Mr Jefferson at the same time relative to the Box containing his Bust; I hope now to receive it soon. I send to your E. tou Prospectus relating to my enterprise and it Will be very favorable for me if I got one with your Signature etc. I have expend 6 dolar for the Box and 2 dolar for the Stemboot. The two Medals if your E. Vitch I peut the...
4016To James Madison from Thomas Herttell, 11 November 1819 (Madison Papers)
You will please to pardon the liberty I have taken to request your acceptance of the accompanying pamphlet entitled “An expose of the causes of intemperate drinking and the means by which it may be obviated.” Should it hereafter be deemed worthy of a second impression, I will avail myself of the benefit of any remarks you may be pleased to make on the subject of which it treats. That you may...
4017To James Madison from Robert Walsh Jr., 11 November 1819 (Madison Papers)
I am very proud of your good opinion of my hasty book. It has many imperfections, but will prove useful in some respects, and is, already, popular. A second and large edition is now in the press. You have emboldened me by the readiness with which you gratified my wishes as those of a literary enquirer, on a former occasion, to obtrude myself again upon you in the same character. I am occupied...
4018To James Madison from Henry St. George Tucker, 10 November 1819 (Madison Papers)
When Judge Holmes was in Orange he forwarded to me a claim of yours on the Messrs. Baldwins to bring suit on, which I accordingly did without delay. It is with great regret I now inform you that they have at length declared themselves insolvent, and I fear a recovery from them is hopeless. The object of this note is to request your directions on this subject. Should you wish the suit...
4019Circular Letter from Elias Boudinot, 5 November 1819 (Madison Papers)
We have the pleasure of transmitting to you, a Copy of the proceedings of a Meeting held at Trenton; the objects of which are sufficiently explained in the Resolutions adopted—we can truly assure you, that whether we consider the number of the persons present, or their individual importance, a more respectable assembly has never been convened in this State: whether the subject of those...
4020From James Madison to Peter Cardelli, 4 November 1819 (Madison Papers)
I have recd your letter of Ocr 29. relating to the Busts & Medals and shall take an early oppy. for their transportation from Potowmac Creek. You have omitted to mention the amount to be remitted to you. Be pleased to drop me an intimation of it; & to forward a bust of Mr. Jefferson whenever it shall be executed. Accept Sir my friendly respects Draft ( DLC ). Adhered to the lower left corner...